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Patrick French

Patrick French was a British writer, biographer, historian, academic and literary scholar (1966–2023). He was born at Aldershot and died at London.

Also recorded as French, Patrick; Patrick Rollo French; Patrick Rollo Basil French.

Overview

Born at Aldershot in 1966, died at London in 2023.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings French, Patrick, Patrick Rollo French and Patrick Rollo Basil French. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Maurice French and Lavinia Burke. He married Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson and Meru Gokhale. 3 children are recorded: Thomas Tenzin French, Abraham Atticus French and Iris Indira French.

Career and activity

Patrick French worked in popular science literature, history, biography, travel and travel book.

He was employed by Ahmedabad University.

Recognition and collections

Patrick French received Somerset Maugham Award, Hawthornden Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography, Baillie Gifford Prize, Heinemann Award and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Catalogued works

15 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1210 to 2007. The first 12 are listed here.

Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land. The World Is What It Is. French Brothers Wild and Crazy Film Quiz Book. V.S. Naipaul. Xizang zhui zong. India. Tibet, Tibet, dated 2003. Tibet, Tibet (Collections Litterature) (French Edition). India A Portrait. After Bataille, dated 2007. Dreams and Memories of a Lost Land, dated 2003. Liberty or Death, dated 1997.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Patrick Modiano: A French Jew?, Yale French Studies, 1994.

In detail

Patrick French studied at University of Edinburgh and Ampleforth College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is popular science literature, history and biography.

Employment is recorded with Ahmedabad University.

Works named in the authority record are Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land.

Distinctions recorded are Somerset Maugham Award, Hawthornden Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography and Baillie Gifford Prize.

Chronology

  1. 1966Patrick French born at Aldershot.
  2. 2023Patrick French died at London.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Patrick French”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q522222: Patrick French

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